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Dentsply first-quarter earnings exceed expectations

York Daily Record

Updated:
05/06/2014 10:59:53 AM EDT

Dentsply International Inc.'s first-quarter earnings rose, the company said Tuesday.

The York-based maker of dental implant systems and other dental products reported net income attributable to the company of $72.9 million for the three months ended March 31, up from $71.7 million in first quarter 2013.

On a per share basis, Dentsply earned 50 cents a share, an increase from 49 cents in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings per share rose to 59 cents, up from 52 cents a year ago. That topped the expectation of analysts who expected the company to earn 56 cents a share, on an adjusted basis, for the quarter.

Net sales fell to $730.1 million, down from $732.1 million in first quarter 2013.

Dentsply said Tuesday it expects to earn $2.47 to $2.55 a share, on an adjusted basis, for all of 2014.

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